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Grisly details emerge about killing and dismemberment of transgender Pennsylvania teenager
MERCER, Pa. (KDKA) -- Grisly details emerged about the killing and dismemberment of a transgender teenager in Mercer County during a preliminary hearing on Thursday. Twenty-nine-year-old Dashawn Watkins is charged with homicide in the death of 14-year-old Pauly Likens, who was reported missing and was later found dismembered around a lake in Mercer County."She loved everyone and to be taken away in such a disgusting manner -- justice needs to be had," said Liken's mom, Jennifer McClure.Multiple people took the stand on Thursday, revealing several new details. On June 23, two days before Pauly likens was reported missing, Watkins allegedly purchased sawblades...
PSP involved in 8-hour standoff in Saegertown
Saegertown, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — State police were involved in an 8-hour standoff in Saegertown for much of Wednesday evening into the early hours of Thursday morning. The standoff ended around 2 a.m. Thursday morning after the suspect came out willingly without any further conflicts. According to state police from...
Charges against Mercer man accused of killing, dismembering transgender teen held for court
A murder charge filed against a Mercer County man accused of killing a transgender teen and dismembering their body was held for court on Thursday. State police charged Dashawn Watkins, 29, of Mercer with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence in the death of 14-year-old Pauly Likens, who went missing in June.
Fishing Boat Seized After Walleye Tournament Scandal Sold in Auction
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges.
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